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June 17, 2026
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Taxman: We've changed tack amid economic slowdown

Taxman: We've changed tack amid economic slowdown

KRA has implemented several reforms aimed at improving the taxpayer experience and reducing compliance burdens...

✨ Key Highlights

Amidst an economic slowdown, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has shifted its approach to tax collection, focusing on technological initiatives for micro and small taxpayers.

  • Value Added Tax (VAT) from micro and small taxpayers has grown by 25 per cent cumulatively from July to April.
  • The agency involved is the KRA's Commissioner for the Micro and Small Taxpayers Department.
  • The new strategy involves tech initiatives aimed at improving performance in a historically underperforming tax head.

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